Brand new on the hip hop scene, Clutch Player's journey into music started from a young age, writing songs laced with the influence of guitar-based bands such as Radiohead. Using this influence as the backbone of his sound, he sunk his teeth into hip hop culture, delving into the Wu Tang Clan, De La Soul, Gangstarr and The Boot Camp. This sparked a desire to marry the two genres, leading to the purchase of an MPC2000, a staple in beat-making hardware. It is from this desire that his first album, The Atlantic Connection All Stars.